The Youth Work Experience Coordinator provides mentorship, guidance, and supervision to youth participating in employment readiness experiences.

Description Location:

2335 – 30 Avenue NE Position Type:

Part time hourly Hours:

14 – 21 hours per week Program:

re:Vision

Position Summary: re:Vision

is an innovative, culturally-based employment program that creates connections between Indigenous youth and employers. The program is focused on supporting young people in our community to work with employers who are open to learning about the unique needs of the Indigenous community. re:Vision offers a new approach to supporting both youth and employers to nurture a successful working relationship.

The Youth Work Experience Coordinator provides mentorship, guidance, and supervision to youth participating in employment readiness experiences. This role supports young people in developing the skills necessary for successful entry into the workforce by connecting them with temporary work experience opportunities at Miskanawah.

The Co-ordinator collaborates closely with internal staff to identify meaningful assignments that align with each participant’s interests, strengths, and development goals. Through this work, the Co-ordinator fosters a supportive learning environment that promotes confidence and skill development for youth.

Job Responsibilities:

Work alongside the re:Vision team to identify youth who could benefit from hands-on work experience in a supportive environment





Work collaboratively with larger Miskanawah team to identify opportunities for youth to gain work experience

Provide individualized guidance and one-on-one mentorship to youth, including strategies to support their success

Support youth in building confidence, workplace skills, and employment readiness

Schedule, prepare, and support youth to attend work experience opportunities

Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly structured documentation is completed in a timely and professional manner to support program planning, reporting, and evaluation

Act as a role model for both staff and youth

Respect, advocate and protect the rights of youth

Track participation and hours worked

Requirements:

Some post-secondary education or equivalent experience

Experience working with youth/young adults

Knowledge of and willingness to engage in Indigenous cultural traditions

Knowledge and understanding of how systems such as the child welfare and justice system negatively impact Indigenous people

Creativity

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Competency in Microsoft applications including Work, Excel, and Outlook

Valid Class 5 driver’s license and a driver’s abstract with minimal demerits

Use of a reliable vehicle with $2,000,000 liability insurance

We offer the opportunity to be part of a creative and positive work environment, a competitive salary, supports for career development, opportunity for advancement, and the chance to be part of a team that supports children, youth and families to thrive within a culturally responsive community.

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📌 Youth Work Experience Coordinator- re:Vision (Winnipeg)
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